Real Madrid put one foot in the playoffs by outgunning Panathinaikos OPAP Athens 96-77 in a special Monday night opener to Round 26 in the Spanish capital. Real raised its record to 20-6 and will qualify for the playoffs before this round ends if one of Valencia Basket, AX Armani Exchange Milan or Khimki Moscow Region lose later this week. Panathinaikos dropped to 14-12 but will retain its sixth-place standing.